Seattle Seahawks vs LA Rams Prediction NFL Picks 1/5/25

LA Rams (10-6) vs Seattle Seahawks (9-7)

Game Info: Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 4:25 pm (SoFi Stadium)

Betting Odds: LA Rams +6.5 / Seattle Seahawks -6.5 --- Over/Under: 45.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams meet Sunday in week 18 NFL action at SoFi Stadium. Here’s a Seattle Seahawks vs LA Rams Prediction. This article will include a Seattle Seahawks vs LA Rams Pick.

Seattle Seahawks Betting Preview

The Seattle Seahawks recently lost to the Packers and Vikings, while beating the Bears. The Seahawks have won 5 straight road games. Geno Smith is completing 70.2 percent of his passes for 4,097 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and DK Metcalf have combined for 2,060 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Tyler Lockett has 47 receptions.

The Seattle Seahawks ground game is averaging 93.8 yards per contest, and Kenneth Walker III leads the way with 573 yards and 7 touchdowns. Defensively, Seattle is allowing 21.4 points and 328.3 yards per game. Julian Love leads the Seattle Seahawks with 103 tackles, Leonard Williams has 9 sacks and Riq Woolen has 3 interceptions.

Los Angeles Rams Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Rams recently beat the 49ers, Jets, and Cardinals. The Rams have won 4 of their last 6 home games. Matthew Stafford is completing 65.8 percent of his passes for 3,762 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp have combined for 1,700 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, while Tutu Atwell has 37 receptions.

The Los Angeles Rams ground game is averaging 105.1 yards per contest, and Kyren Williams leads the way with 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns. Defensively, Los Angeles is allowing 22.3 points and 354.2 yards per game. Christian Rozeboom leads the Los Angeles Rams with 135 tackles, Kobie Turner has 8 sacks and Jaylen McCollough has 4 interceptions.

Seattle Seahawks vs LA Rams Injury Report

The Seahawks have a lot of players questionable, including Ernest Jones IV, Laken Tomlinson, Byron Murphy II, and Abraham Lucas. The Seahawks are eliminated from playoff contention, so it wouldn’t be shocking to see starters sit. 

The Rams have offensive lineman Rob Havenstein and wide receiver Jordan Whittington as questionable. The Rams are as healthy as they’ve been all season.

Why the Los Angeles Rams will win

  • The Rams have won four of their last five games at SoFi Stadium against teams that held a winning record.
  • The Seahawks have lost four of their last five road games against NFC West opponents on a winning streak.
  • The Seahawks have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine Sunday games as favorites.
  • The Rams have covered the spread in each of their last four January games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
  • The Rams have won the first half in four of their last five home games in January.
  • The Seahawks have lost the first quarter in each of their last two games as favorites in California.

Los Angeles Rams Player Prop Facts

  • Kyren Williams has scored the first touchdown in each of the Rams' last three Sunday games at SoFi Stadium.
  • Puka Nacua has recorded 98+ receiving yards in each of his last six appearances at SoFi Stadium.
  • Kyren Williams has scored at least one touchdown in each of his last eight Sunday appearances at SoFi Stadium.
  • Kyren Williams has scored two or more touchdowns in three of the Rams' last four games at SoFi Stadium as moderate underdogs (+3.5 to +7.0 points).
  • Matthew Stafford has recorded 244+ passing yards in five of his last six appearances against the Seahawks.
  • Kyren Williams has recorded 94+ rushing yards in four of the Rams' last five games as underdogs against NFC opponents.
  • Puka Nacua has recorded 98+ rushing and receiving yards in each of his last six home appearances.
  • Matthew Stafford has recorded 21+ completions in eight of his last nine appearances with the Rams as home underdogs.
  • Heading into Week 18, Kamren Kinchens has recorded the equal-most interceptions in a single game this season (2 vs Seahawks, Week 9).

Seattle Seahawks Player Prop Facts

  • D.K. Metcalf has scored at least one touchdown in four of the Seahawks' last five games in California.
  • Geno Smith has recorded 284+ passing yards in each of the Seahawks' last three Sunday games as favorites.
  • Geno Smith has recorded 18+ rushing yards in each of the Seahawks' last four January games.
  • Zach Charbonnet has recorded 69+ rushing and receiving yards in three of the Seahawks' last four games as favorites.
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba has recorded 77+ receiving yards in each of the Seahawks' last six Sunday games played on the West Coast.
  • Geno Smith has recorded 26+ completions in each of the Seahawks' last three Sunday games as favorites.
  • Heading into Week 18, Geno Smith is one of only three players to record 25+ completions in five consecutive appearances this season.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Heading into Week 18, the Rams rank T3rd in the NFL in Q2 opponent points per game (5.1) this season.
  • Heading into Week 18, the Rams rank T3rd in the NFL in Q4 win percentage (56.3) this season.
  • Heading into Week 18, the Seahawks rank 3rd in the NFL in total punt yards (3528) this season.
  • Heading into Week 18, the Seahawks rank 4th in the NFL in kickoff return yards per game (64.9) this season.

Seattle Seahawks vs LA Rams Prediction

This line is shocking because the Rams are still playing for the third seed and the Seahawks are eliminated from playoff contention. However, the Rams are hinting toward resting their starters despite having something to play for. I'm still grabbing the points with the Rams. The Seahawks aren't great as it is, and now there's no motivation in the final week. No matter who the Rams play, there's still seeding on the line and I expect guys to play hard. A free touchdown with the Rams at home? Make it make sense. Give me the Rams.

Randy’s Pick LA Rams +6.5

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